Our Spring Bird Walks start in mid-April, and run Saturdays and Wednesdays through mid-June!

Hammonasset State park in Madison, is widely regarded as the premier birding area in Connecticut. Approximately 240 species of birds occur in the park annually due to its diverse habitats of marsh, open water, woodland, grassland and shoreline.
We will be listening for bird calls and looking for spring migrants. This is a great chance to learn!
Join us, our 38th year leading walks!

Celebrate Earth Day at Deer Lake Outdoor Center!

Everyone is invited to this free event. Explore the trails on your own or as part of a guided hike. Visit with vendors from Peace Love Books to Action Trackchair. Purchase a BBQ lunch to enjoy by the lake while listening to live music. Learn about microplastics. Go fishing on your own or join Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's CARE program between 1:00 and 4:00 to try fishing for the first time or for advanced anglers to learn new skills. Bid on our silent auction to support our mission to provide accessible outdoor education and recreation opportunities at Deer Lake Outdoor Center.

Use your fashion self-expression and passion to create a one-of-a-kind wearable art piece! Participants are guided to come up with a design and learn how to place their design in a flattering way on their garment.  Stencils will be available to help with design drawing.  Participants learn how to hold the fabric flat and how to add multiple layers and coats of paint to create the desired design effects. Choosing proper sized brushes is discussed and splatter techniques are explored to give the final design excitement and spontaneity!  Please bring a garment of your choice.  All levels are welcome.

Anna Mastropolo is a textile artist, jewelry designer, and large-scale gouache and mixed media painter.  She is inspired by Abstract Expressionism and The Pattern and Decoration Movement.  Anna is interested in painting patterns, using patterned paper and textiles (often hand-knit) to create mixed media compositions, celebrating femininity.

Anna has been involved in 36 art shows since graduation with a BFA from Hartford Art School in 2010, and she is currently in an MFA program for Visual Fine Arts at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Anna has been creating public art and community projects in Bristol, CT before moving to New Haven, CT. She received Art Awards from Tunxis Community College, the Westfield Articulture art show, and the Chalk Walk of Collinsville and has designed garments for the Hartford Trashion Shows three years in a row. Mastropolo has worked as an Art Teacher for the last 4 years, in New Britain, and now in New Haven. Anna’s work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

Is your paperwork piling up faster than you can say "organized"?
Don't stress - we've got you covered! Join us for our community shredding event and give those sensitive documents the farewell they deserve.

🗓️ Date: May 4, 2024
🕒 Time: 9:00 AM to Noon
📍 Location: in front of the Madison Chamber of Commerce office, 12 School Street, Madison, CT

Bring your old tax forms, bank statements, bills, and any other confidential documents you want to securely dispose of. Our professional shredding service will ensure your information stays safe and sound.
$10 per box, $15 per XL box. 

Businesses, click here to email us if you have a large amount of documents to shred.  We are here to help, let's talk about a project price to take care of everything.

Plus, it's not just about decluttering - it's about protecting yourself from identity theft and fraud. Let's safeguard our community together!

Spread the word and invite your friends and neighbors. Together, we'll shred stress and declutter responsibly!

The Madison Historical Society will host several Open House events this spring at its Allis-Bushnell House Museum, at 853 Boston Post Road in Madison. The house will be open from 11am to 1pm on April 13 and 20 and on May 4 and 18.

Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour of the 1785 residence, free of charge.  Visitors may tour the lower floor of the Allis-Bushnell House, which features distinctive period architectural features, domestic implements, decorative arts, and paintings. These artifacts are displayed in rooms that illustrate life in the house as it was during colonial days, the Revolutionary War period, the Civil War period, and the Colonial Revival era. The house is accessible to all visitors. Docents will be available to answer questions and provide further information. 

Visitors will also have the opportunity to view our Wedding Dress Exhibit, which has been extended due to popular demand. 

Later in the season, the Society will open a new exhibit, “Shipbuilding in Nineteenth Century Madison,” which illustrates how Madison became the largest shipbuilding hub between New Haven and New London in that era. From 1740 to 1891, approximately 175 vessels were built in Madison, primarily at East Wharf and West Wharf. This exhibit, funded by a Museum Makeover grant from the CT League of History Organizations, is located in the Annex, the rustic historic outbuilding behind the Allis-Bushnell House. Look for news of its opening in Summer 2024.

Please visit madisonhistory.org for more information or call 203-245-4567.

The Madison Historical Society will host several Open House events this spring at its Allis-Bushnell House Museum, at 853 Boston Post Road in Madison. The house will be open from 11am to 1pm on April 13 and 20 and on May 4 and 18.

Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour of the 1785 residence, free of charge.  Visitors may tour the lower floor of the Allis-Bushnell House, which features distinctive period architectural features, domestic implements, decorative arts, and paintings. These artifacts are displayed in rooms that illustrate life in the house as it was during colonial days, the Revolutionary War period, the Civil War period, and the Colonial Revival era. The house is accessible to all visitors. Docents will be available to answer questions and provide further information. 

Visitors will also have the opportunity to view our Wedding Dress Exhibit, which has been extended due to popular demand. 

Later in the season, the Society will open a new exhibit, “Shipbuilding in Nineteenth Century Madison,” which illustrates how Madison became the largest shipbuilding hub between New Haven and New London in that era. From 1740 to 1891, approximately 175 vessels were built in Madison, primarily at East Wharf and West Wharf. This exhibit, funded by a Museum Makeover grant from the CT League of History Organizations, is located in the Annex, the rustic historic outbuilding behind the Allis-Bushnell House. Look for news of its opening in Summer 2024.

Please visit madisonhistory.org for more information or call 203-245-4567.

The Madison Chamber of Commerce invites you to be a vendor at the Madison Art, Artisan & Antique Summer Festival.
This show (aka "festival") is for vendors who create art, artisan and craft items items along with vendors who sell vintage, repurposed and antique items.  In addition to art/artisan & antique vendors, we will have live music, food trucks and local artists exhibiting their work.

The show will be on Saturday, May 25, 2024, on the Madison Connecticut Town Green from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Rain or shine with no refunds to vendors for space commitments.

Vendor Details and Terms:
• Space size is approximately 20’ x 24’
• Set-up is on Saturday, May 25th from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
• NO EARLY BUYING will be allowed or early entry for the public before 9:00 AM on the day of the festival
• The festival will open to the public promptly at 9:00 am and will close at 4:00 pm, rain or shine
• You must remain set up until 4:00 pm except in the case of inclement weather
• The space rental fee for the May 25th show is $70 if you sign up and pay by May 04, 2024; the cost after that date is $80.00
• Special discounted package offer for space rental at both the May 25th and September 28th festivals on the Madison Town Green is $120 if you sign up and pay in full by April 30, 2024.

By registering and paying online it is agreed that each exhibitor assumes all risks of loss or damage to his or her property and waives any claim he or she may have against the Town of Madison, the First Congregational Church of Madison, and the Madison Chamber of Commerce for such a loss. Furthermore, each exhibitor agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Town of Madison, the First Congregational Church of Madison, and the Madison Chamber of Commerce against any claims arising by virtue of his or her occupancy of the premises or use thereof.

We do not reserve spaces onsite.  
Vendor spaces are assigned in order of arrival, starting with the outer perimeter of the space on the Madison town Green. 
Vendors are responsible to bring their own tables, and a tent if you prefer protection from the elements.There are only a few trees on the Green, therefore limited spaces are available for these preferred locations.